Home › NBC       05.08.2026

Ali Vitali: All signs ‘point to El-Sayed’ in Michigan primary

As of early Wednesday morning, there was no call yet in the Michigan Democratic Senate primary race. But MS NOW's Ali Vitali predicts a victory for Abdul El-Sayed, a progressive former public health official endorsed by Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-VT. El-Sayed holds a narrow lead over his opponent, Rep. Haley Stevens, D-MI, a moderate endorsed by Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-NY, and Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. But both candidates, Vitali reports, were eager overnight to move on from the “bruising” primary and pivot to the general election.

MS NOW: My Source for News, Opinion, and the World.

» Subscribe to MS NOW: https://www.youtube.com/@msnow

» Subscribe to MS NOW's We the People Newsletter for exclusive content from your favorite MS NOW anchors. Sign up now for free at https://ms.now/joinus

MS NOW is the go-to destination for domestic and international breaking news, and best-in-class opinion journalism. For more context and news coverage of the most important stories of our day click here: https://www.ms.now/

More video News